Website EditorAt — City of Irvine

The City of Irvine is seeking an intern to assist staff in the Communications & Engagement Department with City of Irvinewebsite updates, enhancements, and improvements.

Students or recent graduates selected for the position will perform a role primarily dedicated to tasks associated with the City of Irvine’s website, which was recently refreshed to a new platform.

This internship is unpaid. Minimum commitment is 15-30 hours weekly for three months.

Tasks:

Update text, images, and taxonomy of City webpages.
Upload and replace pdfs and other media files.
Identify and correct broken links and outdated content.
Ensure content meets ADA standards and best practices.
Maintain consistent formatting and branding across webpages.
Coordinate with City departments to publish new information and updates.
Assist with website organization and navigation improvements.
Monitor website functionality and report technical issues.
Conduct routine quality review of webpages to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with the City style guidelines and standards.

Training:

The training will comprise of one-on-one job shadowing and in-person training, as well as group meetings to learn new skills

Learning Outcome:

Through this internship, the candidate will be able to understand how a government agency shares information via our website to serve our residents, visitors, and businesses and support the needs in our community.
The student will be able to learn how to update text and photos on a city website, as well as ensure content meets ADA standards. They will understand website functionality and the importance of accurate information for a government website.